Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elgar Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Alexandra , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elgar Avenue (KT5 9JP) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Alexandra average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgar Avenue (KT5 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grand Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meldone Close | Under investigation |
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